Oysters. Love ‘em or hate ‘em. Those that love ‘em will love this workshop that honours the delicious molluscs. Participants will start the day by making their own handmade oyster shucker with Alison Jackson, a Canberra-based gold and silversmith. Monster kitchen and bar head chef Dan Flatt, will teach participants how to make a number dressing designed to bring out an oyster’s delicate flavour. Then, Steve Feletti from Moonlight Flat Oysters (cultivators of the famous Clair de Lune) will show participants how to shuck like a pro.
The workshop includes plenty of oyster tasting and a light lunch prepared by Monster kitchen and bar.
This workshop is part of Fix and Make – a series of workshops and talks at Hotel Hotel, which bring different people together to actively question our consumption of and relationship with objects.
When: Saturday 2 April, 9am – 2.30pm
Where: Hotel Hotel, Canberra
Cost: $165/$115 concession (including light lunch)
More information and tickets: http://hotel-hotel.com.au/fixandmake/events/oyster-appreciation/
Amelia Bidgood
Amelia is the Founder and Editor of Eat Canberra and the Founder and Managing Director of Eat Canberra Food Tours. She's a qualified journalist, presenter, freelance writer and also runs a boutique communications agency working with small business owners on all things social media, content creation and marketing. She's taught cheesemaking classes, judged hospitality and tourism awards, completed the WSET Level 1 Award In Wines, loves to cook and has travelled to 23 countries. She's also passionate about mental health and has recently started studying to become a Counsellor.